Pedestrian killed by motorist in Eastpointe

A 19-year-old Clinton Township man has been charged with reckless driving causing death in a traffic accident on Thursday that took the life of a 64-year-old man.

Cody Hash was arraigned Friday morning in 38th District Court in Eastpointe. Police said he was driving northbound on Gratiot Avenue near Chestnut Street when he lost control of his vehicle and struck the man who was on the curb preparing to cross the busy, 3-lane highway.

Eastpointe Detective Sgt. James Baker said alcohol was not a cause of the accident.

Police said Hash was driving recklessly. Officers said the victim was standing by the northbound curb ready to cross Gratiot with his girlfriend and a child when Hash’s silver Jeep crossed three lanes of Gratiot and went up the curb striking the victim.

The silver Jeep Cherokee continued going another 300 feet north in the median until it slammed into a tree, Baker said. The woman and child were not hurt, according to Baker.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to call Eastpointe police 586-445-9435.